The Flying Sailor
2022 | 8m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby |
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| Writer: | Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby |
| Staring: |
| The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the deck of a British cargo steamer, flew over 2 km before landing completely unharmed, but naked except for his boots. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 13, 2022 |
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| Director: | Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby |
| Writer: | Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby |
| Genres: | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, History |
| Keywords | halifax explosion |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Amanda Forbis | Writer, Director |
| Wendy Tilby | Writer, Director |
| Luigi Allemano | Musician, Music, Sound |
| Andy Malcolm | Foley Artist |
| William J. Dyer | 3D Modeller, Animation |
| Anna Bron | Animation |
| Nicolas Mermet | Compositing Artist |
| Jon-Jon Atienza | Additional Effects Development |
| Zane Kozak | Additional Effects Development |
| Serge Verreault | Online Editor |
| Alain Ostiguy | Title Designer |
| Chelsea Body | Editor |
| Geoffrey Mitchell | Sound Recordist |
| John Sadowy | Musician |
| Lyzann Gervais | Musician |
| Dominic Guilbault | Musician |
| Chantal Bergeron | Musician |
| Madeleine Messier | Musician |
| Annie Guenette | Musician |
| Chloe Chabanole | Musician |
| Elvira Misbakhova | Musician |
| Bojana Milinov | Musician |
| Sheila Hannigan | Musician |
| Alain Aubut | Musician |
| Carla Antoun | Musician |
| Adrian Vedady | Musician |
| Jeffrey Stonehouse | Musician |
| Lori Freedman | Musician |
| Louis-Philippe Marsolais | Musician |
| Alice Lane Lepine | Musician |
| Luc Binette | Technical Supervisor |
| Albert Kurian | Technical Supervisor |
| Éloi Champagne | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Jessica Smith | Production Coordinator |
| Bree Beach | Administration |
| Devon Supeene | Administration |
| Darin Clausen | Manager of Operations |
| Nadine Viau | Publicist |
| Katja De Bock | Publicist |
| Peter Kallianiotis | Legal Services |
| Name | Title |
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| David Christensen | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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It's probably just as well that the eponymous sailor is long dead for I don't think he'd be terribly impressed with the body these animators have decided to give him! He is strolling the harbour of Halifax when a sudden explosion as two ships appear to collide propels him up into the air, strips him ... of his clothes and plonks him down in a tree some 3km from the site. As he travels we are treated to some reminiscences from his young life, his sailing career and as his life flashes before our eyes we enjoy a gently engaging score from Luigi Allemano that helps keep things moving. This isn't my favourite style of animation - I prefer a little more natural proportion, and I gather that in truth he kept his boots on too! It's quite watchable, but entirely forgettable - sorry.